The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1887-04-21
WASHINGTON GOSSIP.
The Weeks DoingS at The Ma
tiORal Capital
SUGAR CULTURE

regard To the raising anu lghuthg oI sAAal ia
New Jersey, Kansas. Louisiana ana on the TAO
Grande At the last two stations a speciality
will be made OF manufacturing sugar on small
scale proftably. At Fort Scott the Parkinson
Sugar Company viii try new system OF cloan-
ing aud cutting the cane and preparing ~ ior
tic diffusion process. There are also 10 be trials
made OF the substitution Of Ignite or soft coal
for the expensive animal charcoal as an ageat
for fltorinC and decolorizing. In Louisiana
experiments will be made under the auspices of
the Sugar Planters Association on the plantation
of OK Gov. Yarmouth of the newly invented
circular diffusion battery, and an improved
form OF cane slicor which has given great salts
faction ia Java and Australia. The lignite pro-
cos, OF dccolorZation viii also be tried there.
This is a matter of the highest Importance 10
the country, as we have previously stated IN
the columns OF this paper, for nothing IN oar
industries is more essential 10 the production
OF national wealth than furnishing cheap sugar
within our own boundaries We send abroad
every wear twice as much money for sugar rs for
any other single article that we import. Our
expenditures for this production are more than
S20O0000 week, aud wha; makes u the more
acCrayatng the men from whom we buy the
sugar buy very little from as, the most Of the
money going to feed fat ring OF iecchos that
hover around the palace az Madrid every
other civilized country ~ the world, except
England, produces its own sugar, while we
who are the greatest sugar eaters lu the world,
buy nearly all ol ours abroad. lf we could
raise our own sweets il would put Sl00000,OO)a
year into the pockets Of our people, the most OF
which money now goes 10 Cuba aud Spain.
THE NATIONAL DRILL.
The ruling of the United States Commerce
Commissioners allowing reduced rates 10 be
given 10 parties attending the National Drlll
viii relieve a good many people IN different
parts OF the country of a misapprehenslOn as 10
4 Ia. irtfp fat af Ia adj
greatly increase the crowd In attendance az the
drill. As the time draws near all The leading
railroad lines of the country are making ar
Engagements for carrying imRense crowds OF
excursiOnists, and the accommodations of
Washington will probably be taxed TO their
utmost capacity. The White Lot has been
turned over TO the National Drill Committee
10y the War Department. aud the erection of
fences and large grand stands will be COM
menced al once The work Of putting the
Monument grounds in condition for the camp
will be carried on ms rapidly rs possible. Secre-
tary DE Leon is advised that the Central Traf
6c Association has agreed 90 the rate OF three
quarters of cent per mile travelled for military
companies route To Washington, provided
Is or more travel on one ticket in both direc-
tions. The list of entries contains over 100
military organizations, from all parts OF the
country, that Will participate.
REPAIRS AT THE WHITE HOUSE
The worn-out carpet OF the East Room of the
White House is soon 20 be replaced. It has
served through several Administrations aud IL
is no exaggeraton TO place the number of feet
that have helped to fray the old carpet during
the two years of the Cleveland Administration
mp among the hundreds of thousands The
carpet is worn 10 the floor IN places A new
carpet, with a cream ground relieved by a be-
wilderng pr0fusion OF woven flowers and vines
rich in color has already been purchased Tor
~ 4 frl,f fis...
of the $4,000 allowed by Congress cor keeping
the White House in condition during the pres
ent fiscal year. It Is possible that this Summer
will bring many welcome changes ia the White
House. The annual appropriation of $4,000 is
not large enough for any sweeping changes,
but new carpets and new furniture will be
placed In many OF the rooms.
NEW PLEURO-PNFUM0NIA REGULATIONS.
The Commissioner of Agriculture has issued
new set OF rules governing the operations OF
the Department in the suppression and eNtir-
patton OF pleuro-pneumonia aud other infect
ious diseases. They relate 10 the inspection,
ouamntining aud Strengthening Of cattle sup
posed 10 be infected, aud provide that when any
Inspector prevented or INSTRUCTED OF interfered
with in the performance OF his duty he is re-
qured 10 call upon the police authorities for aid
and protection, and IL this is denied he is then 10
call on the United States Marshal for force aud
10 file information with the District Attorney.
Should il be found impossible to enforce these
rules IN any State. the Commissioner, IL he
thinks the eNigency requires IL, will declare
the State IN quarantine and any person remOv-
inganimals therelrOm, except upon a certificate
OF an Inspector of the Bureau, viii be prose-
cuted.
ARMY OF THE CUMBERLAND.
The Society Of the Army of the Cumberland
viii hold its 18th annual Reunion in Washing
ton May Ill and II. ON the first day Gen. Sheri-
Il. =
Col. Dufield, Of Detroit, will deliver the annual
address. On the morning Of the second day the
statue Of Gen. Garfield. at First ST. aud Mary
land avenue will be unvailed. Gen. j. w.
keifcr Of Ohio, will be the orator In the
afternoon there wlll be an excursion TO Mount
Vernon and Marshall Hail The Executive
Committee consists of Gen. Albert Ordway,
Chairman; aud Gen. n. l.. Anderson, Col John
Hay and Gen. Mussey.
There has been considerable discussion over
the selection Of Gen. keifor Ia deliver the ora
ton. He was not identified with the Army OF
the Cumberland after il was designated as such.
lie served for a time as Major of the 81 Ohio
bat ia 1862 became Colonel OF the ll0th Ohio.
which WAS assigned 20 the East. Later he
commanded brigade aBd did gallant service
ID the Army 81 the Potomac. The Society OF
the Armyol the Cumberland has plenty OF good
"takers who identified with all its
glorious history, aud many have freely ex
more fitting 20 select one of them for this occa
sion.
VETERANS N THE CITY.
Comradc ID. w. Logan, his wife and son
passed through the city last week EN- route Q,
their new home at Robertson, Hardin Co.. Iowa
Commdc Logan. who is distant relative of Ia,
late Gen. John A., went from BroOkfcld, Pa.
imto the famous Wild Cat Regiment, the I05ti
Pa. A few years ago lac went South and bought
a farm OF 800 acrps on the AppOmattox River
five miles south at Petersburg Subsequent,
he was in the lumber business, and then in tn
soap business in Richmond, but his experience
In the South has not been such as TO recon
mend that section 10 him for a permanent plac
of residence, and hence the change. HIS ney
home is ihc birthplace Of biz wife.
THE PRESIDENT GOING SOUTH.
President Cleveland has decided 10 visit th
Piedmont Exhibition IN Atlanta early in Oc
tohcr. This exhibition will include the prod
ucts Of half dozen States, as IL takes IN all ia
mountain region extending from Richmond
Va, 90 Montgomery Ala. IL is the most pro.
porous aud richest section of the SOUTH an
has made greater strides toward prosperity /
the last few years than any other. Ii Is ca
pected that the Presidential visit will be mad
great occasion.
SOCIETY CHAT.
Col and Mrs Vim. A. Phillips will leave Ga
week for a visit 90 their old home IN Kansas.